Tag: Citrus anatomy

According to botanists, the edible flesh inside an orange is technically known as the endocarp. This juicy segment, commonly referred to as pulp, is actually composed of thousands of tiny, individual juice-filled sacs known as juice vesicles.

Recent research found that the white pith of oranges contains a flavonoid called diosmin, which can effectively increase micro-circulation in the body. This frequently discarded white thread-like structure in orange fruit, known as the pith or albedo, is far more nutritionally valuable than many people realize.